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Where for skimming?

Hello all, I have a Vauxhall Frontera cylinder head I want skimming. Where in Birmingham or Tamworth is recommended. Tam...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by info
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by info

Pug 106 Glowplugs

When I pressure washed the engine (1.5 diesel) I must have damaged or disconnected something as the plugs are not heati...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by k
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by k

crankshaft pulley bolt

Attempting a timing belt change on my '94 Mondeo 2.0 Si, but having trouble slackening the crankshaft pulley bolt. Coul...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mailme
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by mailme

Accident history

I read recently that it is possible to find out the accident history of a given vehicle, by, i assume, its registration...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lol
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by lol

Corrosion in Laguna exhaust

I've just changed the silencer box on my 1.8 8V Renault Laguna. While I was under there I renewed the front pipe to int...
24 comments posted 22yrs
posted by UsenetJuly2004
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by UsenetJuly2004

Megane dies once a day

Megane 1.6 petrol, 5 years old, 38000 miles. After five to ten minutes on the first trip of the day, it dies. It's happ...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by joe
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by joe

Knocking Noise from Rear Wheels

Hi I have developed a knocking noice coming from my rear wheels. It is OK (i.e. no noise) on a smooth road but on a bum...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oli
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by oli

bonnet catch not closing properly

Hi all, My Fiat Punto has a problem with the bonnet catch. When I lower it it will not close properly. I mean the bonne...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dssad
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dssad

Ford Ka over-Onrevving

My wife has complained that her S reg Ford Ka is prone to occasional over-revving (note this is when fully warmed not w...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pete.balcombe
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by pete.balcombe

Gear Sticking VW Golf.

Hi, I have Golf and its forward gears are working but the reverse is sticking. RAC person came and said the gear mechani...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rajinder.nijjhar
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rajinder.nijjhar

OT: Insurance claim advice

I've been informed by my insurance company, that they think they can settle a claim 20/80 in my favour - I believe this...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by movenametohere
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by movenametohere

Flat Battery

I left my car outside my home for a week while on holiday,when i came back and tried to start the car the battery was c...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dannothere
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dannothere

Pug 406 Low brake fluid

My three year old Pug 406 has started to show a warning on the dash brake fluid low but have checked it out every time...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mikesansom
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikesansom

Vauxhall - Sintra, Noisy Engine

I have a 2.2 Ecotech Sintra - 1988 (S). Have just had the head gasket replaced and the garage left the car in a bad sta...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cymrucraig
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by cymrucraig